October
President's Message –
Cathy Lorenz
Wealth Management:
Revaluing your Roth IRA
IT News: October is National Cyber Security Month
IT News: Still Using XP? It might be time to plan for an upgrade
Tax News: Key Provisions in the New Michigan Corporate Income Tax
Tax News: Michigan Individual Income Tax-Changes to Credits
Take Advantage of
the
Tax-free IRA
Charitable Rollover
Take a Refresher Course
on Saving for College the Tax-smart Way
How Grandparents Can
Help with College Costs
What's New:
Animal Rescue Volunteers Win Tax Deduction Case
What's New:
No More Paper Savings Bonds
After 2011
On Business:
It's Not Just About the Money
Non-Profit News:
IRS announces relief for organizations facing loss of exempt status
Tidbits:
Does this Explain Washington Politics?
President’s Message – Cathy Lorenz
Most of you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but many of you may not know it is also Cyber Security Awareness Month.
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Team News
Welcome back Kent! As some of you may know, Kent Dickerson has been recovering from a motocross accident.
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Out & About
We are very proud that many of GHD’s team members are involved in a variety of volunteer activities in their community.
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Wealth Management
Revaluing your Roth IRA Conversion due to Drop in Market to
Save on Taxes
This is one area of tax law where you get a free “do-over.”
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IT News
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month by Paul Abke The users of computer systems are the weakest link in any security system.
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IT News
Still Using XP?
Might be time to plan for an upgrade.
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Tax News: Key Provisions in the New Michigan Corporate Income Tax
The recent enactment of the new Corporate Income Tax (CIT) legislation takes effect January 1, 2012 and replaces the Michigan Business Tax (MBT).
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Tax News: Michigan Individual Income
Tax - Change to Credits
The recent legislation that did away with the MBT and replaced it with a CIT also included many changes affecting individual taxpayers.
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Take Advantage of
the Tax-free
IRA Charitable Rollover
The Tax Relief Act of 2010 extended the provision that allows taxpayers age 70½ or older to make charitable donations of up to $100,000 directly from their regular or Roth IRAs. But the provision is set to once again expire after this year.
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Take a Refresher Course on Saving for College the Tax-smart Way
With tuition costs climbing ever higher, setting aside funds for college can be a formidable task.
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How Grandparents Can Help With College Costs
Are you a grandparent wanting to fund your grandchild's education? You'll find several ways to do this, each with its own limitations and tax consequences.
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What's New:
Animal Rescue Volunteers Win Tax Deduction Case
If you provide care for stray or feral animals in your home for an IRS-approved charity, you may be able to take a tax deduction for your out-of-pocket expenses.
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What's New:
No More Paper Savings Bonds After 2011
For the past 76 years, investors had the option of buying U.S. savings bonds at a bank or credit union. After December 31, 2011, that will no longer be the case.
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On Business:
It's Not Just About the Money
Studies have consistently shown that employee compensation, although important, is not the primary factor that makes workers stay at a company.
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Non-Profit News
IRS Announces Relief for Organizations Facing Loss of Exempt Status
The rules regarding filing information returns for non-profits have changed significantly in the past few years due to the implementation of the fully redesigned 990 in 2008.
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Mark Your Calendar
Events during October and November.
Tidbits
Does this Explain Washington Politics?
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